Resource Toolkit

This toolkit is for U-M students, staff, and faculty who would like to advance sustainability in their day-to-day work and lives. It is meant to bring together the vast number of sustainability resources that are available across U-M and in the local community.

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Report Water Leaks

How to report water leaks on the Ann Arbor campus based on building location.

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Ann Arbor

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Water

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Safer Lab Chemicals

Resources for supporting Green Chemistry principles in lab settings on the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Lab

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Self-Guided Resources for Climate Anxiety

Resource for self-help for coping with climate or eco anxiety.

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Dearborn

Flint

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Basic Needs

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Storm Water

Information about storm water runoff and water quality protections on the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Water

Flint River, Flint MI

Storm Water

Information about stormwater runoff and water quality protections on campus.

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Dearborn

Flint

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Water

Planet Blue begins with you

Sustainability Blog

Blog featuring articles about sustainability on campus and beyond.

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Ann Arbor

Dearborn

Flint

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Sustainability Board Games

Borrow these sustainability board games for fun with friends, classmates, or colleagues while learning about sustainability!

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Ann Arbor

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Student Orgs

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Sustainability Commitments

Information about U-M’s carbon neutrality commitment and 2025 Ann Arbor Sustainability Goals.

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Ann Arbor

Dearborn

Flint

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Campus Sustainability

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Sustainability Culture Data

Data from the Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program (SCIP) on the U-M campus community’s sustainability behavior and attitudes.

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Ann Arbor

Dearborn

Flint

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Sustainability Events

Sustainability events happening on the Ann Arbor campus and in the surrounding area.

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Sustainability Events

Sustainability events happening on the Flint campus.

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Sustainability Events – Dearborn

Sustainability events happening on the Dearborn campus.

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Dearborn

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Sustainability Fact Sheets

Research-backed information and statistics about a variety of sustainability topics.

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Dearborn

Flint

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Sustainability Ice Breakers

Start a meeting or class using one of these sustainability related ice breakers!

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Ann Arbor

Dearborn

Flint

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Office

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Sustainability Mascot Quiz

BuzzFeed-style quiz to find out which sustainability mascot you are most like. It’s a fun group icebreaker.

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Ann Arbor

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FY18 Sustainability Report poster

Sustainability Metrics

Dashboards showing a variety sustainability metrics and data for the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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Energy

Burton Tower

Sustainability News

News and updates about U-M campus sustainability and carbon neutrality efforts.

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Ann Arbor

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Sustainability Newsletter

Sign up for Flint’s Planet Blue Ambassador monthly newsletter and view past issues.

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Flint

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Events

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Sustainability Trivia

How much do you know about campus sustainability at U-M? Play our sustainability trivia game and find out!

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Ann Arbor

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Sustainable Living

Sustainable Living Checklist

Assessment of your everyday habits with suggestions to decrease your environmental impact specifically for U-M students, staff and faculty at the Ann Arbor campus.

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Ann Arbor

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